Golf-tee



W. F. MAHONY.

GOLF TEE.

- APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, I919. 1,335,005. Patented Mar. 30, 1920.

2 SHEETSSHEET I.

w. F. MAHONY.

GOLF TEE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 6, 19.179,

Patented Mar. 30, 19 20.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

W m I I I Snumdoz v'vtmeao I UNITED STATES PATENT oFFiIoE. y

WILLIAM F. MAHONY, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE HALF TO LEWIS A. HAWKES,

.OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.

GOLF-TEE.

pecification of Letters Patent. Patented Mail. 30, 1920.;

Application filed May 6, 1919. Serial No. 295,056.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1,; WILLIAM F. MAHONY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, District of Columbia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Golf-Tees, of which the following is a specification. I

The present invention relates to improvements in golf tees made of paper or other' flexible ,material and the object thereof is to provide a tee of such construction that a relatively large number thereof may be arranged in a compact package, the individual tees being readily removable and eachbeing' adapted to properly support a golf ball.

llln the accompanying drawings-- Figure l is a perspective view of a golf tee embodying the present invention, the same being shown expanded in position to support I a ball represented in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of a sheet consisting of a plurality of the tees, the same being shown in normal collapsed condition.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2, p I

Fig. 4 is an elevationtftif' a sheet generally similar to Fig. 2 showing a,slightly different form of tee.

Fig. 5 is an elevation, and

Fig. 6'. an edge view of a book containing a series of sheets each including.a plurality of tees,'c0llapsed-in a slightly different manner from those shown in the other figures.

Fig. 7 is an elevation of a sheet from which a plurality of tees maybe formed in v another mannen.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is an elevation of the sheet shown in Fig. 7 folded to form the tees;

Fig. 10 is a sectional View on the line 10-40 of Fig. 9. p

Figs. 11 and 12are respectively an elevation and section view on the lines 12-12 of Fig. 11 of another manner of folding the sheet.

Fi 13 is a view of a sheet such as that of Figs. 7 to 10 with a plurality of thetees in extended position.

Referring to the drawings it will be seen that my improved tee is formed by two pieces of paper or other suitable flexible material connected at separated points by any suitable means as an adhesive whereby it is adapted to be expanded into tiibular form as shown in Fig. 1, or collapsed to a strip-like orm in which condition a series of the tees may be connected to provide. a single sheet.

. The ends of the members A B of each tee are so united that when the tee is in condition for use, or expanded, it will have two diametrically oppositely arranged outwardly projecting tabs C -D which tabs, when the tee is in collapsed form, constitute the ends of the strip. The tabs C are adapted to serve as securing means, such tabs of aplurality of the tees being united by the marginal strip E forming one edge of a sheet while the tabs D may be termed pulling tabs, as they afford means by which a person can readily grasp the device and exert a pull to separate the tab C from the strip E.

As shown in the drawings the pulling tabs D are preferably reduced somewhat in width toward their free ends so that the tabs of adjacent tees will be readily grasped separately, and if desired as shown in Fig. 2, the securing or attaching tabs 0 may be of generally similar form. In this embodiment of the invention the sheet is provided with a series of inclined incisions F extending from the upper edge of each tee so that the actual connection between the tab C and marginal section E of the sheet is relatively narrow.

Insteadof making the attaching tabs C in the form 'shown in Figs. 1 and 2, however, such tabs may be of the full width of the tee blank and to assist in readily detaching each tee from the portion E of the sheet, a series of perforations or indentations G may be provided. g

It will be seen that the ends of the members A. B are united throughout the length of the tabs O D, the inner lines of the adhesive employed for effecting such connection being represented by dotted lines H in Figs. 2 and 4. As shown it is preferred to make the upper edge of each' tee blank of slightly concave form so that the ball will more accurately seat itself. The slight curvature of the lower edge of the tee will adapt it to inequalities in the ground surface to which it is applied and thegoutwardly projectin tabs G D also act to impart stability to fiie tee so that it will not be liable to be easily displaced after once being positioned with the ball thereon. The shape of the tee is such that a player can readily grasp the same while holding a ball in post tion thereon, and thus simultaneously position them on the ground.

While theltees may be supplied in separate sheets such as represented in Flgs. 2'

and 4:, it is preferred to combine a plurality of such sheets in book-like form and in order that the width of such a package may be reduced to a minimum, it is preferred to collapse the several tees in the manner illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6. Referring to these figures it will be seen that each of the members A B is folded back upon itself toward the attaching ear or tab 0 so that when in collapsed form each tee comprises six overlappin layers from which the tabs D project. he lines of folding are approximately mid-way of the distance between the tabs G D and constitute the diametrically opposite an les intermediate of said tabs produced w en the tee is expanded into form for use as shown in Fig. 1.

As shown in Figs. 7 to 10, inclusive, the

tees are formed from a sheet A which is' initially folded upon itself and connected along two parallels H H by suitable adhesive to provide the extensions or tabs, a line of perforations G being formed between the tee bodies and the section E of the sheet. The sheet is then additionally folded as shown in Figs. 9 and 10 and the incisions or cuts L required to separate the several tees are then made. As shownin Fig. 9 these incisions extend at a slight angle to the top and bottom edges of the section E of the sheet whereby when the tees are partially unfolded the upper and lower edges thereof will have a contour such as illustrated in Fig. l3. It 'willbe seen that in this form of the invention the cuts or incisions L dividing the tees one' "from another extend beyond the line of perforations G. This has been found to assist somewhat in separating the individual tees from the sheet.

Instead of folding the tees so that the pulling tabs D D are adjacent the'outer edges of the leaves or covers of the bookhke package in which they are arranged be readily appreciated. It will be understood that the articles may be made of any suitable flexible material, paper being preferably employed because of cheapness and of course there can be modification of the particular embodiments of the invention illustrated without departing from the spirit thereof.

When exerting pull on the tab of any tee in the folded or collapsed form the tee is expanded into form for use and also detached from the body of the sheet.

It will be seen that when in use the ball contacts only with four points on the upper edge of the tee, spaces for free circulation of air being thus provided between the ball and walls of the tee.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

1. A olf tee comprising a tubular bod of flexible material, adapted to be co lapsed or expanded, provided with two outgeardly proJecting tabs or grasping mem- 2. A olf tee com rising a tubular bod of fiexi le materia adapted to be co lapsed into a strip-like form, provided at diametrically opposite points with outwardly projecting tabs which constitute the ends of the'strips when the tee is collapsed.

3. A golf tee formed of pa er adapted to be expanded into a tubular body rov'ided with oppositely arranged outwardly projecting tabs or collapsed into a strip-like form with said tabs constituting the ends of the strips.

4. A golf tee formed of folded flexible material ermanently united at separated points, w ereby sections thereof may be separated to form a tubular body, from which the connected portions will roject,

or colla sed into a strip-like form, t e ends of whic portions.

5. A golf tee formed of folded flexible material ermanently united at separated points, w ereby sections thereof may be expanded to form a tubular body, or collapsed into strip-like form, each member bemg normally folded at an intermediate point in its length to overlie one of the points of connectionbetween said sections.

6. A sheet comprising a plurality of strip-like sections of flexible material each expandible to form a tubular body. and normally collapsed into strip-like form with pulling and securin tabs at its ends, all of the securing tabsieing united along the inner margin of the sheet.

7. A sheet comprising a plurality of strip-like sections of flexible material each expandible to form a tubular body and normally collapsed into strip-like form with pulling and securing tabs at its ends, all

are constituted by said connected of the securing tabs being united along the expandible to form a tubular body and norinner margin of the sheet, and the memmally collapsed into strip-like form with 10 bers of each strip being folded upon the1ntabs of less Width than the body of the selves at an intermediate point whereby the strips at its ends, all of the tabs at one end two tabs are brought relatively close toof the strips being unitedl gether. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 8. A sheet comprising a plurality 01 my hand.

strip-like sections of flexible material each WILLIAM F. MAHONY. 

